I'm sure I've asked this before. Looking for somewhere on Saturday to take my Mrs as I was working on Valentine's day and we've got a rare night to ourselves.

 

Cherry Tree or Nick's would have been our choices but they're both full. Il Toro would have been our other but I've heard it's gone downhill.

 

Hopefully looking for somewhere with a bit of class where she can get her glad rags on - where we can have a drink before and after - and even better if it's got a few places to drink nearby.

 

Any suggestions from the WW dining club?

 

P.S. Not Heathcoates :-)

6 hours ago, tshape said:

Great North Pie Co in Manchester last weekend was very good. Lamb and pea suet pudding with mash, peas and roast onion gravy. Washed down with a bottle of Bluebird Bitter. 

Now, that's proper food.

2 hours ago, kent_white said:

Tonge Thai

Bloody awful! 

This was one of their starters for a fiver. There was about 2 tablespoons of pork in it. 

Very average mains too - and hideously expensive . 

Jajern or Thai Kitchen remain the only decent Thai options in town! 👍

U kitchen is solid

14 minutes ago, tomski said:

U kitchen is solid

Show us your dinner, T 😉

Just booked in for Wheeler's Oyster Bar for the other half's birthday.

If you are ever down that way, and like seafood, it's a must.

 

25 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Just booked in for Wheeler's Oyster Bar for the other half's birthday.

If you are ever down that way, and like seafood, it's a must.

 

Used to go Wheelers in London. 

Off to La Roma in Stoneclough with the girls tonight then NQ with the other half tomorrow. Heard good things about La Roma 

24 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Off to La Roma in Stoneclough with the girls tonight then NQ with the other half tomorrow. Heard good things about La Roma 

Was going to go for lunch but waiting for a delivery so probably won’t now. Been a few times. It’s good.

3 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Off to La Roma in Stoneclough with the girls tonight then NQ with the other half tomorrow. Heard good things about La Roma 

Really nice

Speaking of defunct restaurants, we used to go to a place on Rue Lepic, Autour Du Midi, for really nice food, then downstairs to the cellar for jazz. Absolutely perfect.

Closed now.

King St Kitchen in Whalley, worth a visit, lovely little bistro.

1 hour ago, globaldiver said:

King St Kitchen in Whalley, worth a visit, lovely little bistro.

Sounds like somewhere catering for homeless. 

30 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Sounds like somewhere catering for homeless. 

It’s a hard knock life

22 hours ago, globaldiver said:

King St Kitchen in Whalley, worth a visit, lovely little bistro.

Met a woman on top of Mount Maunganui in New Zealand and asked her to take a photo. Turns out she was from Whalley. Told her we went there a couple of times last year. She recommended that place also. Is that the most distant recommendation ever?

On 20/03/2023 at 09:42, BobyBrno said:

Met a woman on top of Mount Maunganui in New Zealand and asked her to take a photo. Turns out she was from Whalley. Told her we went there a couple of times last year. She recommended that place also. Is that the most distant recommendation ever?

Got to be up there! Small world.

Just had a serviceable lunch at the 19th, Bolton Muni. I’m sure Graham Kelly was there. 

On 20/03/2023 at 09:42, BobyBrno said:

Met a woman on top of Mount Maunganui in New Zealand and asked her to take a photo. Turns out she was from Whalley. Told her we went there a couple of times last year. She recommended that place also. Is that the most distant recommendation ever?

Don’t think so. I’m sure Rudy, whilst he was working as an astronaut, was wandering around on Mars and a Martian told him to try Toby Inn. 

1 hour ago, globaldiver said:

Got to be up there! Small world.

Just had a serviceable lunch at the 19th, Bolton Muni. I’m sure Graham Kelly was there. 

They’ve made a good job of the refurb. They’re in a great spot there if they can pinch some of the Fannie’s/Retreat crowd

On 17/03/2023 at 12:16, bolton_blondie said:

Off to La Roma in Stoneclough with the girls tonight then NQ with the other half tomorrow. Heard good things about La Roma 

Horseshoe across the way is good too 

5 hours ago, Spider said:

They’ve made a good job of the refurb. They’re in a great spot there if they can pinch some of the Fannie’s/Retreat crowd

Why would you want to appeal to them 2 bob millionaires

4 minutes ago, Casino said:

Why would you want to appeal to them 2 bob millionaires

Because they’re numb as shit and constantly want to outdo each other by spending as much money as possible in full view of their “peers”.

serving them cooking lager for £6 a pint would work for me.

Doesnt appeal to me but had a couple of good reports from turton golf club

Think its courses?

Prefer a curry

Just now, Spider said:

Because they’re numb as shit and constantly want to outdo each other by spending as much money as possible in full view of their “peers”.

serving them cooking lager for £6 a pint would work for me.

Dabs bloke goes in

Oddball that he is

Just now, Casino said:

Dabs bloke goes in

Oddball that he is

Time was that Fannie’s was a mix of well off chaps who could afford a Maserati but not quite reach ferrari money, along with bored housewives and nip-and-tucked dolly birds willing to do bum stuff in exchange for a sugar daddy.

Now it’s full of the offspring of these types and can be absolutely dreadful.

that said, so long as they’re allowed their cocaine and the landlord keeps prices high and riff raff out, it’s fair enough,

12 hours ago, radcliffe white said:

Horseshoe across the way is good too 

It is; nice cheese and onion pie

14 hours ago, Spider said:

They’ve made a good job of the refurb. They’re in a great spot there if they can pinch some of the Fannie’s/Retreat crowd

Looking forward to summer for a quiet pint in the evening sun. Or afternoon.

On 19/03/2023 at 11:13, globaldiver said:

King St Kitchen in Whalley, worth a visit, lovely little bistro.

I went to Deux Amis (just around the corner) for a breakfast last week, cracking little place